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package org.scharlessantos.hermes.writer;

/**
 * Hermes Log Filter <br>
 * <br>
 * Define the Level of log that Hermes can log Messages and Exceptions
 * 
 * @see HLevel
 * @author Charles Santos da Silva
 */
public interface HFilter {
	
	/**
	 * Ask if Hermes can log the Message. <br />
	 * Messages are logs that aren't exceptions (throwables)
	 * 
	 * @param level Message Level
	 * @param source Stacktrace message origin
	 * @param message message who logs
	 * 
	 */
	public boolean shouldLogMessage(HLevel level, StackTraceElement source, String message);
	
	/**
	 * Ask if Hermes can log the exception.
	 * 
	 * @param level Exception level
	 * @param source Stacktrace exception origin
	 * @param exception exception who logs
	 * 
	 * @see Throwable
	 */
	public boolean shouldLogException(HLevel level, StackTraceElement source, Throwable exception);
	
}
